is it easy to get a copy of a master key?
#1
my 04 530i is pre-owned and since i'm from new york city paranoia has set in so is it possible the previous owner could've made a copy of the master key? is it easy to obtain a copy of the master key from the dealer?
When I picked up my car I was given only one master key and was told the previous owner had the other master and spare key, these two keys were eventually mailed to the dealer and picked up by me. I'm wondering if the previous owner could've made a copy during the time he was in possession of the other two keys.
When I picked up my car I was given only one master key and was told the previous owner had the other master and spare key, these two keys were eventually mailed to the dealer and picked up by me. I'm wondering if the previous owner could've made a copy during the time he was in possession of the other two keys.
#2
also is the dealer suppose to change the locks on the pre-owned vehicles? i can imagine any previous owner may have an extra key to any sold vehicle beyond the three keys given to the new owner. there' no way of knowing if any extra spares were made perviousley from the three keys you received.
maybe i'm jus too paranoid and thinking too much
maybe i'm jus too paranoid and thinking too much
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i don't think the dealer will change the locks for all of their pre-owned vehicles. even most of the landlords won't change locks for their rental units. but i think you can ask them to do it but will be quite pricey :'(.
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Oct 29 2004, 08:19 PM
i don't think the dealer will change the locks for all of their pre-owned vehicles.? even most of the landlords won't change locks for their rental units.? but i think you can ask them to do it but will be quite pricey :'(.
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Originally Posted by bmwpartsguy' date='Oct 29 2004, 02:43 PM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Oct 29 2004, 08:19 PM']i don't think the dealer will change the locks for all of their pre-owned vehicles.? even most of the landlords won't change locks for their rental units.? but i think you can ask them to do it but will be quite pricey :'(.
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[/quote]tyronebankz, i think the pro has answered your question .
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Originally Posted by bmwpartsguy' date='Oct 29 2004, 08:43 PM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Oct 29 2004, 08:19 PM']i don't think the dealer will change the locks for all of their pre-owned vehicles.? even most of the landlords won't change locks for their rental units.? but i think you can ask them to do it but will be quite pricey :'(.
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[/quote]thanks!, that's exactly what i'm going to do. i just hope they don't give me a hassle about doing this.
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Originally Posted by tyronebankz' date='Oct 29 2004, 09:17 PM
only a registration and drivers license? that's way to easy to obtain copies. i would at least think minimum proof would be the title. smart savvy thieves can steal your $100,000 car in a blink of an eye!
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Originally Posted by tyronebankz' date='Oct 29 2004, 07:17 PM
only a registration and drivers license? that's way to easy to obtain copies. i would at least think minimum proof would be the title. smart savvy thieves can steal your $100,000 car in a blink of an eye!
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A thief can steal an E60 just like any other car in a matter of seconds and doesn't need a key.
In Germany you can get up to four master remote keys and one spare/valet key. You get the valet and two remote keys when taking delivery and if you need one or two more you'd have to purchase them through the dealer.
In Germany you can get up to four master remote keys and one spare/valet key. You get the valet and two remote keys when taking delivery and if you need one or two more you'd have to purchase them through the dealer.